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Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance face higher premiums in 2026. Just how much higher will depend on who blinks first in the government-shutdown fight.

Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies put in ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbors who are in their 30s and 40s make ageist statements aimed at me. These people do not know me but happen to live in my building. One time, I was wearing a ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on Medicare, and my primary care physician just retired. Not many places are taking new patients these days, especially on Medicare. Given the choice, should I look for an M.D. (medical doctor) or a ...Read more

Interior belly fat -- aka visceral fat -- is the fat you cannot see (at least not yet) that's building up around your internal organs and damaging your health. Not only does it increase your risk for prediabetes and ...Read more

NEW YORK — The deadly synagogue attack in England resonated across the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, with the NYPD monitoring the investigation and keeping a watchful eye on houses of worship as Jews throughout New York ...Read more

Not long after California surgeon Andrew S. Hsu landed a job with a cosmetic surgery chain in Georgia, several of his patients suffered disfiguring injuries, and even his new employer had doubts about his competence, court...Read more

The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists and experts say immigration crackdowns and looming Medicaid cuts pose a threat to ...Read more

DETROIT — Detroit-area faith leaders are encouraging churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship to review their security plans as area faithful feel shaken after two attacks targeting Michigan churches in ...Read more

For most, the sight of a straitjacket conjures images of outdated asylums, harsh treatment, and stark walls. But a small but growing group of therapists, patients, and enthusiasts are reframing this once-feared garment as ...Read more

We are in a Heaven mode here at the God Squad and I can tell you absolutely that one of the most frequent questions I am asked by my dear Christian readers is whether Jews believe in Heaven. Here is an example:

Q: As ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other's company for several months. We have a long-distance relationship. She ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter was recently visiting and tested positive for COVID. Since my last COVID vaccine was eight months ago, I searched for how much protection I still had and understood the response to be little ...Read more

We are all a little thin-skinned (your skin at its thickest is only a few millimeters), but this multi-function organ, covering 15 to 21 square feet, can tell you a lot about what's going on inside your body.

As a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is selfishness the same as being greedy? – R.G.

A: Greed is idolatry and not to be confused with riches, if riches have been earned honestly. But if riches choke out ...Read more

Rough-skinned and oddly shaped, jicama is rather humble looking. A peek inside reveals a creamy white flesh with the crisp and juicy texture of a pear and the mild sweetness of a water chestnut.

The folklore

Also known ...Read more

In his first major climate speech, Pope Leo XIV renewed the Vatican’s vow to remain at the forefront of the movement to halt global warming.

“We must shift from collecting data to caring, and from environmental ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — A new study by researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, working with colleagues at Columbia University in New York, documents how the immune system functions differently in patients with ...Read more

Thirteen measles cases have been identified over the past week in Minnesota, including a cluster of 10 cases in Dakota County and three separate cases among children exposed to the infectious disease during international ...Read more

Black babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep at a rate 14 times higher than white babies in Cook County between 2019 and 2023 — a startling disparity revealed in a report released Wednesday by county and ...Read more